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 explanation of the, including its purpose, procedure, interpretation, and considerations.  Purpose The Glucose Tolerance Test is primarily used to: - Diagnose Diabetes: Identify if an individual has type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. - Evaluate Insulin Sensitivity: Assess how effectively your body utilizes insulin. - Monitor Gestational Diabetes: Screen pregnant women for glucose intolerance. Types of GTT 1. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)**: The most common form, where glucose is consumed orally. 2. Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test (IVGTT)**: Less common, glucose is administered via IV. Preparation -  Fasting: You will usually need to fast for at least 8 hours before the test (water is allowed). -  Dietary Restrictions: You might be advised to eat a balanced diet for several days leading up to the test.  Procedure 1. Initial Blood Sample     - A healthcare professional will take a blood sample to measure your fasting blood glucose level. ...

          Nipah virus Nipah virus (NiV)  is a zoonotic virus, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. It can also spread through contaminated food or directly between people. In infected individuals, it causes a range of illnesses, from asymptomatic (subclinical) infection to acute respiratory illness and fatal encephalitis.  The case fatality rate varies but can be as high as 40% to 75% during outbreaks . There is currently no specific treatment or vaccine available for Nipah virus, and supportive care is the primary approach for managing affected individuals.  Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family serve as the natural host for this virus

  Monkeypox Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a rare disease similar to smallpox caused  by a virus. It’s found mostly in areas of Africa, but has been seen in other regions  of the world. It causes flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, and a rash that can  take weeks to clear. There’s no proven treatment for mpox, but it usually goes  away on its own What is mpox? Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is a rare disease caused by a virus. It  causes rashes and flu-like symptoms. Like the better-known virus that causes  smallpox, it belongs to the genus  Orthopoxvirus. Mpox spreads through close contact with someone who’s infected. You can also get it  from an infected animal. There are two known types (clades) of Mpox virus — one that originated in  Central Africa (Clade I) and one that originated in West Africa (Clade II).  The current world outbreak (2022 to 2023) is caused by Clade IIb, a subtype  of the less severe...